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{{R-letters |2 |RFEIMSENG|REGIMENS |FINGERS |ENERGISM*, MEREINGS*| 16|0 | 16}} | {{R-letters |2 |RFEIMSENG|REGIMENS |FINGERS |ENERGISM*, MEREINGS*| 16|0 | 16}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|5|8|9|9|6| 990 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|5|8|9|9|6| 990 | ||
− | |990|sol1= | + | |990|sol1=(6 + 9 − 8) × 5 + 75) × 9 |
− | |990|sol2=(8 | + | |990|sol2=(5 + 8) × 75 + 9 + 6 |
|26|10|26}} | |26|10|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |PATONBILL|It's not in the box, but it's definitely a pen.|BALLPOINT}} | {{R-TTT |PATONBILL|It's not in the box, but it's definitely a pen.|BALLPOINT}} | ||
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{{R-letters |8 |TYNIOEDRT|DOTTIER |DOTTIER |NITTOED*, NORDITE*, TINDERY*, TRIDENT*, TRITONE*| 65|31 | 65}} | {{R-letters |8 |TYNIOEDRT|DOTTIER |DOTTIER |NITTOED*, NORDITE*, TINDERY*, TRIDENT*, TRITONE*| 65|31 | 65}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|8|5|6|9|9| 226 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|8|5|6|9|9| 226 | ||
− | |226|sol1=50 × 5 − (9 + 6) | + | |226|sol1=50 × 5 − 9 − (9 + 6) |
− | |226|sol2=50 | + | |226|sol2=5 × 50 − (9 − 6) × 8 |
|75|41|75}} | |75|41|75}} | ||
{{R-TTT |BASHESBIT|He bashes it around, and it looks a bit worn.|SHABBIEST}} | {{R-TTT |BASHESBIT|He bashes it around, and it looks a bit worn.|SHABBIEST}} |
Revision as of 23:11, 21 June 2023
Episode 8044 was broadcast on 21 June 2023, as the first quarter-final of Series 87.
Ronan Higginson played Andrew Barrett, with Ronan Higginson winning 122 - 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ronan Higginson | Score | Andrew Barrett | Others | Max. |
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1 | AIESCTMOP | OPACITES | 8 – 0 | COMETS | APOMICTS*, CAMPIEST*, CAMPSITE, EPISTOMA*, OSMICATE*, POEMATIC* | 8 |
2 | RFEIMSENG | REGIMENS | 16 – 0 | FINGERS | ENERGISM*, MEREINGS* | 16 |
3 | 75 5 8 9 9 6 → 990 | 990
(6 + 9 − 8) × 5 + 75) × 9 |
26 – 10 | 990
(5 + 8) × 75 + 9 + 6 |
|
26 |
TTT | PATONBILL | It's not in the box, but it's definitely a pen. | BALLPOINT | |||
4 | TCIDETION | NOTICED | 33 – 17 | INCITED | CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, DICTION, EDITION*, NITTOED* | 33 |
5 | WGRIEIOPD | PODGIER | 40 – 24 | PODGIER | PERIWIG, PIEROGI* | 40 |
6 | 50 75 3 1 4 10 → 722 | 722
(75 + 1) × 10 − 50 + 4 × 3 |
50 – 24 | — |
|
50 |
7 | AUISKNDEM | UNMASKED | 58 – 24 | unkind ☓ | 58 | |
8 | TYNIOEDRT | DOTTIER | 65 – 31 | DOTTIER | NITTOED*, NORDITE*, TINDERY*, TRIDENT*, TRITONE* | 65 |
9 | 50 8 5 6 9 9 → 226 | 226
50 × 5 − 9 − (9 + 6) |
75 – 41 | 226
5 × 50 − (9 − 6) × 8 |
|
75 |
TTT | BASHESBIT | He bashes it around, and it looks a bit worn. | SHABBIEST | |||
10 | LBASOCVUA | VOCALS | 81 – 47 | VOCALS | SUBVOCAL | 83 |
11 | EOEXSNSAT | SENSATE | 88 – 54 | SENATES | ENTASES*, SEXTONS | 90 |
12 | MHROETOFG | MOGOTE | 94 – 60 | MOTHER | MOOTHER* | 97 |
13 | LBRIAOENG | IGNORABLE | 112 – 60 | BLARING | 115 | |
14 | 25 5 6 10 9 3 → 777 | 777
(25 + 9 + 3) × (10 + 6 + 5) |
122 – 60 | 775 |
|
125 |
15 | ALUMNIPIC | 122 – 70 | MUNICIPAL
(3.25 seconds) |
135 |